Can nuclear power be deployed as easily as a shipping container?

In this episode of Oilfield 360, hosts David de Roode and Victoria Beard Queen sit down with Bobby Gallagher, CEO of Deployable Energy, to discuss how his experience in offshore drilling led to innovations in both well safety and nuclear energy.

From a millisecond-response blowout preventer concept to containerized microreactors designed to run for five years without refueling, Gallagher explains how factory-built nuclear systems could transform energy supply for remote grids, maritime operations, and critical infrastructure.

They also explore nuclear’s regulatory hurdles, global competition, and why building the next generation of energy infrastructure will require both engineering and leadership.

00:36 Podcast And Sponsors

01:59 Back In Houston Banter

03:28 Meet Bobby Gallagher

03:57 From Military To Oilfield

04:56 Korea Shipyard Boom

07:19 Service And 9 11

10:50 Pyro BOP Breakthrough

15:47 Starting Deployable Energy

17:31 One Megawatt Container Reactor

19:06 Factory Build And Logistics

21:55 Fuel Choice And Scaling

27:00 LEU Vs HALEU Explained

29:47 Supply Constraints Strategy

30:58 Energy Poverty and Portability

32:31 Oilfield Tech Inspiration

34:17 Houston as Build Hub

35:52 Maritime Nuclear Use Cases

37:21 Island Grids and Soft Power

39:42 China Russia Nuclear Race

44:10 Scaling Manufacturing in Houston

45:11 Hiring for Character

46:14 Mentors and Resilience

49:23 Family Life and Sports

50:07 Cycling Career and Crashes

53:02 Martial Arts and Humility

56:03 Closing Wisdom and Farewell